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Home My WebLink AboutNOV 20 1973 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD NOVEMBER 20, 1973 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session on the 20th day of November, 1973, with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Admin. Assistant Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works Joe Impey Dir. Community Develop. J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Dean Ransom Finance Officer Eddie Whitnell Dir. Traffic & Trans. Henry Engelbrecht Dir. Parks & Recrea. -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend Joe Fort, Roberts Avenue Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Dishman. -000- The Minutes of the regular session held November 13 , 1973 , were approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- The following bids for furnishing dictating equipment for the Legal Department were received: COMPANY Without Trade-in With Trade-in Dictaphone Corporation $ 2, 873 . 75 $ 2,138 . 75 Lanier Business Products-Bmt. 3 , 030. 00 1, 920. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- The following bids for furnishing one automobile for the Solid Waste Department and eighteen automobiles for the Police Department were received: COMPANY 18 Automobiles 1 Automobile Kinsel Ford $ 3 ,199. 00 W.L. Pate Chrysler/Plymouth $ 63, 490. 28 $ 3 , 231. 56 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Dish- man. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None The following bids for construction of Contract II, consisting of a lift station, and Contracts III-A thru III-I (CIP - Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, Project No. WPC-TEX-975) were received: BAYSHORE CONST. INC. HOLLOWAY CONST. CO. PAUL N. HOWARD CO. MAR-LEN, INC. JCN EQUIP CO TROTTI & THOMSON CONTRACT II - Bid $ 1,175, 705. 00 $ 1,275, 640 Bid Bond NO BID 5% GAB NO BID NO BID 5% GAB NO BID Cal. Days 360 360 CONTRACT III-A - Bid $ 890, 860. 00 $ 752 , 800. 00 $ 713 ,575. 00 $1, 195,130. Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID 5% GAB Cal. Days 360 As Specified 360 CONTRACT III-B - Bid $1, 247, 000. 00 $ 895, 446 . 00 $1,174,400. 00 $1, 175, 000. Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID 5% GAB NO BID 5% GAB ,:al. Days 450 450 CONTRACT III-C - Bid $2, 802, 680. 00 $ 2, 628 , 526. 00 $2,560, 528 . 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID NO BID Cal. Days 450 CONTRACT III-D - Bid $1, 750, 450. 00 $ 1, 259, 260. 00 $1, 446,775. 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID NO BID Cal. Days 450 _ CONTRACT III-E - Bid $ 251, 536. 00 $ 326, 808 . 00 $ 359,172 . 00 $ 278, 976. 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID 5% GAB NO BID Cal. Days 540 CONTRACT III-F - Bid $1, 043, 560. 00 $ 959, 056. 00 $ 899, 110. 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID NO BID Cal. Days 540 CONTRACT III-G - Bid $1, 729, 945. 00 $ 1, 502, 813 . 00 $1,721,113 . 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID NO BID Cal. Days 540 CONTRACT III-H - Bid $ 588 , 505. 00 $ 501, 495. 00 $ 591, 696. 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID NO BID Cal. Days 540 CONTRACT III-I - Bid $ 670, 550. 00 $ 567, 970. 00 Bid Bond 5% GAB 5% GAB NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID Cal. Days 540 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -2- TO COMPLETE BID TABULATIONS -- ADD TO HOLLOWAY'S TAB THE FOLLOWING: "If awarded all contracts, deduct TWELVE per cent from all respective unit prices. If awarded contracts, III-A, III-C, III-D, III-F, and III-G, deduct TEN per cent from all respective unit prices. If awarded contracts, III-C, III-D, III-F, and III-G, deduct TEN per cent from all respective unit prices. " -2-A- Permission to advertise for bids for one (1) automobile and one (1) van to be used in the Crime Prevention program of the Police Department was granted on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution to approve plans and to advertise for bids to be received at a Special Session at 4 : 00 p.m. December 13 , 1973 for construction of the Utili- ties Service Center (CIP Project 11-WU-1) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- - resolution to approve plans and to advertise for bids to be received Decem- ber 18, 1973, for the construction of Water Transmission Lines (Major Drive, Calder . Walden and Washington - C1P Project 13-WTJ-05, 13-WU-06, and 14-WU-07) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution to approve plans and to advertise for bids at the earliest possible date for construction of Phelan Boulevard from Calder to Dowlen (Revenue Shar- ing) was passed on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman, Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- - resolution to advertise for bids to be received December 18 , 1973 , for con- struction of East Lavaca from Lakner to Port Arthur Road (CIP 11-ST-06) was granted on a motion by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Highway Department for future construction and main- tenance on 11th Street from south of College Street to south of Washington Boulevard was passed on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash® Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing full payment to Huber ° s Inca for flooring the 2nd floor hallway of the City Hall, in the amount of $5, 984 ® 00 and accepting the work performed under this contract was granted on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- - resolution authorizing the purchase of 25 City Directories from R. L. Polk & Company at a cost of $1, 500. 00 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash® Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution rescheduling a benefit hearing for proposed assessment paving of Blossom Drive from Washington Boulevard to south line of Blocks 1 and 2 in Fleetwood Addition and of Parish and Proctor Streets from Blossom Drive east to end, from December 4, 1973, to December 11, 1973, was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Abstained: Councilman Councilman Cash Williams Councilman Dishman Councilman Evans -3- A Resolution directing the Clty Attorney to institute appropriate legal pro- ceedings contesting validity of the incorporation of the City of Lumberton was approved on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Cash. Question: Ayes: Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Councilman Cash Evans Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams -000- Councilman Cash made a motion to reappoint Dr. Conrad Mang, Tilden Nesmith, and Clyde Vincent to serve on the Parks Board. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None Councilman Dishman made to motion to appoint Jack Greer to serve as a new mem- ber to the Parks Board. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Question: Ayes : All Nayes: None -000- Chief Bauer reported to Council that Major Cecil F. Rush, Commander of the Police Department Uniform Division, has been accepted to attend the 96th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy in Washington D. C. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk for the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held November 20, 1973 . Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4-